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Great episode this week. It's a live one. We recorded this live. We rarely do that. It's

all about the issue of compassion. Sounds like a really sappy idea, something out of

an after school special, but it's actually a life skill par excellence. It is the science

suggests that compassion can make you happier, healthier and more successful. So don't dismiss

it. I often did to my detriment and it was taped the day after the shooting. This episode

was taped the day after the shooting at the school in Parkland, Florida. So some added

poignancy there. We'll get to that in just a minute. The guest is Thubton Jinnpa. I'll

tell you about him and tell you more about the episode coming up. But let's start with

your voice mails. Here's number one. Hi Dan. My name is Charlotte and I happily just celebrated

my 76th birthday. I've been meditating in large part because of your book and what you

say for the last few years. I found it very, very helpful. But here's my question. I know

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